| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Cloudless this AM and up to 43F Forecast says mid to upper 70s Elk festival here in Estes Park this weekend. |
| 10/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Light rain in two episodes -- 6:45 - 6:50 PM and again around 8 PM Thunder around 1:30 PM with an impressive thunderhead to the north at that time. Cloud cover this morning 7/10 |
| 10/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful weather continues! |
| 10/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another nice day yesterday, looks like another one today. A change coming later in the week with possibility of some snow! |
| 10/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At least 2 episodes: 5:40-5:55PM and again around 7PM. No thunder or hail. Looks nice again today, already 50 degrees. Bank of clouds to the west over the high peaks. |
| 10/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pretty sunrise this morning. Best chance for snow looks to be Sunday now. |
| 10/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Light wind-driven rain 1:45-2:15PM then snow shower around 9PM, just a few minutes. First snow of the season. Very windy, though. 54 mph gust this afternoon. Estimates 8 mph gusting to 15 at 7PM at his site. |
| 10/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.9 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow, starting a little after 4AM and stopped (probably temporarily) right at 7AM. More snow later today, low visibility. |
| 10/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
2.7 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Storm total 3.6" of snow Snow fell from 8 AM steadily and mostly light except for a heavy burst in the early afternoon. Snow ended midafternoon and had a little sun after that. Had some snow pellets mixed in. espec in the morning yesterday. |
| 10/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Very light rain last night. Just a few minutes at about 9:15 PM. |
| 10/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain sometime between 5:30 - 6:00AM today. Not much, just a few small drops of water in the gage. Rain/snow showers possible this morning. Sky is "almost overcast". |
| 10/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very light rain, isolated showers. 8:450-9:00AM (barely a trace), most came 6:45-7PM, 7:45-8:15PM, 8:30-9PM. Very light. Winds picked up yesterday afternoon, rather gusty, peak gust 37 mph. Today is starting very bright, no clouds except over high peaks. Great full moon last night, like a beacon! |
| 10/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Great day yesterday, lots of sunshine, high of 57. Today we're warmer than Fort Collins (47 degrees at 7AM). |
| 10/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Going to be another great day, record warm temperatures possible. |
| 10/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another beautiful day yesterday, today looks to be even warmer! |
| 10/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds developing to the north and west, moving this way! |
| 10/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fell entirely as rain. Began 6:40PM, got heavy at times. Wind driven rain 6:45PM. Still raining very lightly. |
| 10/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain again, continued from yesterday morning (7-7:30AM) then another short, light rain between 10:30 and 11AM but just for about 10 minutes. |
| 10/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frosty this morning, low of 22 degrees (some stations as low as 17). Nice day yesterday, should warm up today into the mid-50's. |
| 10/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Much warmer than yesterday morning, low 35 today. Reached 54 degrees yesterday, warmer today. |
| 10/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another beautiful day |
| 10/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Waiting to see what happens -- windy right now. 45 mph gust at 1:30 PM yeaterday. Sounded gusty overnight. |
| 10/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
1.10 |
14.0 |
M |
13.0 |
M |
Began as very light rain, gradually turning to snow. Few spits of rain 1-2PM, 4PM then changed over to snow about 4:15 and continued until midnight with a little very light snow around 6:30PM. Still snowing at 7AM. Visibility 1 3/4 miles due to snow, low clouds, fog. Sky is completely overcast. Peak gust of 45 mph at 10:45 AM yesterday. |
| 10/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.23 |
2.4 |
M |
12.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as light snow. Continued until about 1:20, then a bit more 2:00-3:45PM. The wet snow is already starting to compact. Bright clear blue sky today with fog down in the Estes valley. |
| 10/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
8.0 |
M |
Frosty this morning (low of 18 this mornin). High of 35 yesterday and a lot of compacting/melting. Snow depth went from 16" down to 8". |
| 10/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
6.0 |
M |
A little windier this morning, nothing too serious. |
| 10/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
Nice day yesterday, high of 45 degrees. Gusty winds all day especially in the afternoon. 51 mph gust recorded. Clear this morning, some clouds over the high peaks. |
| 10/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
October 2011 Total 1.79" precip, 20.0" snow. 2011 Total to Date (since Jan 1)16.41" precip, 103.4 snow. 2012 Water Year Total (since Oct 1) 1.70", 20.0" snow. |
| 11/1/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
M |
M |
One more week of daylight savings time. High of 51 yesterday. Temp is falling now (7:20AM) has fallen about 4 degrees in less than half an hour. |
| 11/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.64 |
8.5 |
M |
10.0 |
M |
Snow started just before 7PM and continued until 7AM this morning. Very light from 5AM on, though. Ended about 7:15AM but may be more coming later today. |
| 11/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
9.0 |
M |
Fell as snow continuing from yesterday AM (7:00-7:15AM). Very little cloudiness the rest of the day, got quite sunny in the afteroon. Looked threatening later in the morning but nothing happened. Cloudless blue sky this morning but thick fog bank in the Estes Valley. |
| 11/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
7.0 |
M |
Low of 7 then up to 45 in the afternoon then down and up again to 45 at midnight, 40 this morning but up to 45 again at 7AM today. Crazy. |
| 11/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
|
| 11/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Trace of snow grains around 6:40 this morning, just a very few, tiny grains. Probably wouldn't even have noticed them except that they were on the fence rails and such. Cloudy now in the west, high peaks obscured. |
| 11/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Snow showers, snow pellets/grains/flakes. Flurries about 7:45-8AM, 9:30-11:15AM (light snow shower). |
| 11/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Late afternoon and early evening snow showers. 3-3:45 PM, 4:15-4;40PM, a couple after dark. Snow that is left has formed a crust so is resistant to melting. |
| 11/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
|
| 11/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
Nice sunny day today but it's breezy. Peak gust of 40 mph this morning. |
| 11/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
|
| 11/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 11/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
1.4 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
High winds, 73 mph gust at 12:30AM today. Blew snowboard around twice. |
| 11/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
1.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow, snow showers continued from 7AM until 10AM then 10:20 until 1:30PM, more about 4:30PM, then 5:15-7:45 steadily. Most of the snow during daylight melted on contact. No huge wind gusts. |
| 11/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Fell as snow flurries and light snow showers, 2:45-2:50PM, 3:40-3:50PM, just before 8PM for a few minutes. Maybe other showers after dark. 51 mph wind gust. |
| 11/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Snow flurries about 9PM, some tiny snow pellets. |
| 11/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
Windy again, peak gust shortly before 7AM today was 47 mph. |
| 11/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 11/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
2.4 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Snow began after midnight (maybe 2AM), snowed steadily, still snowing but it's a dry snow. |
| 11/20/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
2.9 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow. Continued from 7AM yesterday steadily until 2:15PM (varying degrees of intensity). Then another inch sometime overnight (maybe 3:30AM?). |
| 11/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
|
| 11/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
A little snow after dark sometime last night |
| 11/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 11/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Happy Thanksgiving! |
| 11/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 11/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.3 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow surprise! Sunny day then a little snow just before 5PM, wind driven, blowing snow. Continued until about 11PM. |
| 11/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 11/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
Still stuck on 2 inches of snow on the ground. Should be decreasing soon! 50 mph peak gust yesterday. |
| 11/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Finally dropped to an inch, probably will be only a trace on the ground tomorrow. |
| 11/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
T |
M |
1.03" precip, 16.6" snow for November; Jan 1 to Nov 30 17.44", 120.0" snow; Oct 1 to Nov 30 1 2.82", 36.6" snow. |
| 12/2/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
1.7 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Snow continued to mid morning yesterday and then intermittent before ending at 3:45 PM Low was +3F at 5 AM this morning but shot up to 22F by 7 AM |
| 12/3/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
3.3 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Snow began at about 7 PM Friday evening and let up around 9:20 PM Then started again around 10:30 PM and continued all night -- still snowing now but mostly just light snow grains. Visibility 1 1/2 mile with light ESE winds this AM |
| 12/4/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.7 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
Snowed lightly but steadily Sat AM until about 10:15. Then some on and off light snow showers after that ending by 4:30 PM. All very light and mostly just snow grains. Cleared and temperature dropped to -1F just after midnight -- but warmed again with increasing clouds this AM |
| 12/5/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
1.2 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow. Began 2:45PM (yesterday, Sunday) and continued until about 11PM. Mostly snow grains with larger flakes occasionally. Pretty cold, minus 9 this morning (it is STILL minus 9 at almost 7:30AM). |
| 12/6/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
5.0 |
M |
Warmest temp of the last 24 hours - it was 15 degrees at 7AM. Daytime high yesterday was 10 degrees, low of -11 just before midnight and has been warming since then. |
| 12/7/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
5.0 |
M |
Warmed up to 34F yesterday -- much appreciated after the recent frigid weather. Already up to 33F this AM. Some gusty westerly winds yesterday -- 43F 2 miles N of this location at friends home. |
| 12/8/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
5.0 |
M |
Overcast this AM |
| 12/9/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
Dawning clear this AM |
| 12/10/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
lunar eclipse this AM |
| 12/11/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Just heard Nolan's Sunday morning report, good to hear his voice! Most of the precip & snowfall data for Fort Collins is very similar to Estes Park. |
| 12/12/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
|
| 12/13/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
5 days in a row with not much melting. Must be very dry snow and crusty. Heavy frost this morning ont he bare surfaces. |
| 12/14/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
Temperatures have been mild -- up to 41 F yesterday afternoon. Snow is crusted. About 3/10 cloud cover. Some high peaks obscured by cloud this AM |
| 12/15/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
7th straight day with same snowdepth -- quite compact. Bright and sunny this AM. Hi 32F yesterday. Some gusty winds yesterday up to 42 mph at friends house north of town -- occurred around 6:30 PM out of the west as usual. |
| 12/16/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Snow depth is persistant at 4 inches. |
| 12/17/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
Don't ever recall such a long streak of consistent snow depth despite no new snow for nearly 2 weeks. Looks like another sunny day. High yesterday was 35F |
| 12/18/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4.0 |
M |
Not much wind. Except for one storm earlier, this has been a very calm December for the Estes Park area. |
| 12/19/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.5 |
M |
50 degrees yesterday! Maybe some snow flurries later today. |
| 12/21/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Looks like more snow to shovel! |
| 12/22/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
9.4 |
M |
11.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow. Started as big flakes around 5PM for several hours then slacked to snow grains by 10PM. Back to flakes after 11PM and snowed through the night. Still snowing lightly but low visibility (about 1/4 mile) at 7AM. |
| 12/23/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.3 |
M |
9.0 |
M |
Snow grains yesterday AM. Then clearing. Low -4F earlier this AM but now up to +9F |
| 12/24/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
8.0 |
M |
Too cold for melting but snow depth is decreasing -- probably from settling. |
| 12/25/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
7.0 |
M |
Clear, sunny and calm Christmas morning 10F at 7 AM |
| 12/26/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Big change today is the WIND! Downslope winds, temperature shooting up! 52 mph gust at 6:22AM today. |
| 12/27/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Windy morning yesterday then calmed a bit in the afternoon. Windy again today, wind in upper atmosphere elongating the clouds. Low of 28 and already up to mid-30s. |
| 12/28/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
6.0 |
M |
Lot of wind yesterday and overnight. High wind warning for this afternoon/evening into tomorrow afternoon. 53 mph peak gust at 5:25PM yesterday. |
| 12/29/2011 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
5.0 |
M |
Just a few little drops. Very windy yesterday, snow is blowing away! Few flurries at 5:15 this morning, seemed to end right around 7:30AM today. Peak gust 68 mph right after noon. |
| 12/30/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.1 |
M |
0.4 |
M |
Mixed snow grains, tiny snow pellets, a few small snow flakes and even some rain. Most of it melted on contact. All happened during very high winds so hard to estimate a depth. Snow on the ground continued to blow away or sublimate! |
| 12/31/2011 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Fell as various forms of snow (pellets, small grains, etc). Windy, gusty. Peak gust 53 mph from the west at 6:21AM today. |
| 1/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Snow showers which were immediately blown away, nothing to measure with the high winds. 59 mph gust 1:54AM this morning. Monthly total of 1.04" precip, 20.0" snow; 2011 Total (Jan-Dec) 18.48" precip, 140.0" snow; Water Year (Oct-Dec) 3.86" precip, snow 56.6" snow. |
| 1/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
Winds have finally subsided, at least temporarily. Peak gust of only 27 mph yesterday. |
| 1/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
|
| 1/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
|
| 1/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.5 |
M |
Looks like a warm, sunny day today. |
| 1/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 1/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
2.0 |
M |
Low this AM was 16F but has warmed to 28F at 7 AM |
| 1/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
2.2 |
M |
4.5 |
M |
Some patchy fog in the Estes Valley this AM otherwise clear. Go Broncos |
| 1/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.5 |
M |
Nice sunny day today. Broncos won - exciting game! |
| 1/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
|
| 1/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.5 |
M |
Snow was forecast, but nothing yet although surrounding mtn peaks are all obscured. |
| 1/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.8 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Snow began at 7:15 AM on Weds and ended about 12:30 PM Then high winds developed overnight and blew away the new snow (but I measured it when it was still fresh) |
| 1/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
0.00 |
|
| 1/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
|
| 1/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 1/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Unable to get through to leave a message on the phone for the past 4 days. |
| 1/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.7 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow. Mostly clear this morning, a few clouds over the high peaks to the west. Cold (7 degrees now, low of 6). Snow flurries early afternoon. 3:45-4:10 snow squall, low visibility, blowing snow! A little more snow in the evening (5:30-6:30PM) but nothing after that. |
| 1/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
3.0 |
M |
A little warmer this morning. High yesterday was 22 degrees (at midnight) which was also the low for today. Not as windy at his house but 55 mph gust 2.5 miles away. Sky completely overcast this morning but nothing happening right now at least. |
| 1/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Wind blown snow grains. 71 mph wind gust in Estes Park in AM. Snow fell about 5:30 AM |
| 1/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow started around 3:30 AM. Rainbow yesterday at 9:30 AM |
| 1/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow off and on between 7:00 AM and 12noon. 54 mph gust at 6:05 today. |
| 1/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
1.5 |
M |
light wind driven rain. Gauge was empty, but ground was wet. Flurries in evening. |
| 1/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Flurries, 69 mph wind gust NE of station at 2:44 pm. |
| 1/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
high OVC, light wind, peak of 45 mph gust yesterday. |
| 1/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.8 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow off and on between 12:14pm and 5:30 pm. |
| 1/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Windy, peak gust 66 mph around 5:00 PM about 2.5 miles NE of station |
| 1/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 1/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 1/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 1/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 1/31/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
January recap, 0.28" precip, 4.6" snowfall. Water Year to date: 4.14" precip, 61.2" snowfall. |
| 2/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Windy, 49 mph gust at 5:00 AM |
| 2/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 2/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.36 |
6.9 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Currently 2 miles visibility and overcast. Snow started last night at 7:45 pm and continued through the night. |
| 2/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
1.8 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
OVC, low clouds. |
| 2/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
|
| 2/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
5.0 |
M |
4 degrees of a lower and 6 degrees at obs. |
| 2/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
3.4 |
M |
7.0 |
M |
Hazy only about 3 mi visibility. |
| 2/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
6.0 |
M |
Cold morning yesterday (4 degrees, high of 19) but went up to 29 overnight (around midnight). |
| 2/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Few flakes of snow about 8:30PM. |
| 2/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Trace of snow 1:30PM |
| 2/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.10 |
1.6 |
M |
4.5 |
M |
Few flurries in the afternoon (3, 4, 5PM)steady snow began 7 or 8PM and continued until about 2AM with breaks. |
| 2/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Snow flurries 4:20PM, overnight (3AM?) |
| 2/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
80% cloud cover this morning |
| 2/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.2 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Snow squall about 4-4:30PM, windy but not terribly (about 25 mph), a few flurries about 8:30PM and 9:30PM. |
| 2/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.9 |
M |
4.5 |
M |
Snow from 2:40 - 3PM, 3:10-4:30PM (most accumulation at this time). No snow after that. |
| 2/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
Heavy frost this morning, mostly clear skies overhead, a few clouds in all directions. |
| 2/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
4.0 |
M |
|
| 2/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Lot of frost this morning, low of 7 degrees but up to 20 already at 7:30AM (about 15 at 7AM). |
| 2/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Radar looks like something is on the way. |
| 2/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow, 6:30-7:45PM yesterday. Surely seemed like we'd have more! Wind came up after the snow and blew it all off the snow board. |
| 2/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
3.0 |
M |
Lots of wind! 54 mph gust at 10:28PM but several gusts during the day that were nearly that high. High peaks are all obscured today - must be snowing up there. |
| 2/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.5 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Wild couple of days! So much blowing and drifting - snow board measurements are useless, gages are getting blown into. Everything is an estimate! Very light snow at 4PM but got a little harder after dark. So much blowing and drifting that it's hard to tell when exactly it started and stopped! 80 mph gust about 12:50PM. |
| 2/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
M |
M |
4.5 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow although high temp was 42 degrees. Snow grains, melting on contact. Hard to tell when it was snowing and not, off and on during the day but steady after dark from 7PM through at least 10PM and more overnight. Very windy again, peak gust of 68 mph. |
| 2/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
3.5 |
M |
Very light snow grains. Snow showers off and on most of the day. Ended about 4:30PM. More wind again, Peak gust was only 33 mph so the wind has died down considerably. |
| 2/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Cloudless skies and 36 degrees! Still windy, though. 44 mph gust yesterday morning. Lots of blowing and drifting snow, crusting over. |
| 2/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.5 |
M |
More good winds yesterday, 72 mph peak gust. |
| 2/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Another windy day - 40 mph gusts. Low was 3 degrees earlier this morning, only 5 at 7AM. |
| 2/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow hasn't arrived yet but looks like it is coming! Just frost for now. 47 mph peak gust yesterday in the area. |
| 2/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
1.3 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
High winds blew the snow around and away! Peak gust 68 mph about 3AM. Feb 2012: 1.00" precip, 19.3" snow. Jan-Fev: 1.28" precip, 23.9" snow. Water Year 5.14" precip and 80.5" snow. |
| 3/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
0.5 |
M |
2.5 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow overnight (probably midnight to 3:30AM, ended certainly before 4:30AM). Suprised that we had that much moisture, seemed like a drier snow. Wind gusts into the 60s. |
| 3/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.2 |
M |
2.5 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow, short episode 6-6:30PM yesterday evening. Winds have died down considerably, 31 mph peak gust yesterday. |
| 3/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow squall 4-5PM yesterday. Little snow shower about 5:30. Wind blew the snow away. |
| 3/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
2.0 |
M |
Snow flurries about 5:30 AM this morning, just a few minutes. High winds continue, peak of 72 mph at 6:55PM yesterday. Heard on TV that there was a 100 mph gust measured near Fall River Entrance to Rocky. |
| 3/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Looks like a warm, sunny day in store today. High in the low 50s. Winds not as bad as earlier, peak gusts in the 40s. |
| 3/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Yesterday's high 49 degrees caused some melting. Wind hanging in there, 65 mph gust at 11PM last night. |
| 3/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Snow grains, began 6:30AM this morning but was already done by 7AM. Fog throughout the area, 3/4 mile visibility but has improved slightly in the last few minutes. |
| 3/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Hazy this morning, low level haze in the valley, high peaks are visible. |
| 3/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Clear, sunny skies this morning, 50 degrees yesterday, frost overnight but will soon be gone. |
| 3/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
High of 51 yesterday, might be even warmer today. Snow on the high peak is getting skimpy looking -- not good! |
| 3/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
High of 55 degrees yesterday, sun is getting a lot stronger now. Almost completely cloudy now but high clouds. Looks like precip between Denver and Fort Collins. |
| 3/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Gusty winds overnight, 71 mph gust. About 50% cloud cover this morning, but high clouds again. |
| 3/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 3/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Only snow on the ground is in a few drifts that are hanging around. Temperature is already in the 40s this morning, maybe into the 60s today! |
| 3/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Not much left of the trace of snow remaining. 6/10ths cloud cover today, some look menacing. |
| 3/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 3/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Trace of snow on the ground won't last much longer! Record high temps expected today. High of 58 yesterday (for 3rd day in a row). |
| 3/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Quite a bit cooler this morning, low of 27. Chance of light rain or snow the next couple of days. |
| 3/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.3 |
M |
0.5 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow, began after 8PM last night and ended just before 9PM. No more fell during the night. |
| 3/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
Barely a trace on the ground, will be gone tomorrow unless we get some fresh snow. |
| 3/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
No snow on the ground at all now. Nice sunny day today, supposed to get into the 50s. |
| 3/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
|
| 3/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
High yesterday of 58 degrees. Not so windy, looks like another warm, sunny day again! |
| 3/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful day yesterday, high of 67. Looks like a repeat for today! Total precip for March so far is only 0.08", pretty pathetic! |
| 3/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Frost this morning which was a little surprising since the humidity is so low. |
| 3/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Looks like we'll end the month with only 0.08" of moisture, unbelievable! Overcast (60% - 80%) this morning but sounds like warm and windy later today. |
| 3/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Peak gust 50 mpgh |
| 3/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another sunny day, no precip in sight |
| 3/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A month of zeros with only 3 or 4 exceptions. Fast moving clouds overhead. |
| 3/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Got up to 57 degrees. |
| 3/31/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
March 2012 0.08" precip (1.1" snowfall); Jan 1 1.36" precip (25.0" snowfall); Oct 1 5.22" precip (81.6" snow). |
| 4/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
0.6 |
M |
T |
M |
What a joy to finally report precipitation! Snow grains and snow pellets. Snow began about 7:30 yesterday morning, continued off and on until about noon. Then steay snow all afternoon until about 4:30 PM. A bit more around 8PM then some overnight (maybe between 12-3AM). Upslope started around 6:45 this morning, still snowing at 7AM. Tiny little grains. |
| 4/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.25 |
1.9 |
M |
1.5 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow (grains, pellets, a few small flakes). Snow started just before 7AM, continued until 12:30PM then off-and-on extreemely light snow showers in the afternoon. Big fog bank this morning in the lower Estes valley, disipating now that the sun is coming up. Low of 21 degrees. |
| 4/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 4/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Cloudless sky this morning, temp is up to 42 already |
| 4/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some gusts last night, peak gust of 48 |
| 4/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.15 |
2.2 |
M |
2.0 |
M |
|
| 4/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.4 |
M |
T |
M |
|
| 4/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Not much going on. |
| 4/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Nearly overcast this AM with a few clear spots -- but clouds are well above the mountain tops. Rain in the forecast and even thunder possible. Calm here but lenticular clouds overhead |
| 4/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Not sure when the precip fell but probably a rain/snow mix overnight -- but no evidence of snow this AM. Looking good this AM 30% cloud cover, but mostly cirrus. High clouds obscured by clouds to the SW |
| 4/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Rain shower Thurs afternoon for about 10min near 5 PM. Fog scattered in the valley this AM High peaks obscured by cloud this AM |
| 4/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Breezy overnight -- peak gust in the low 40s. Sunny and warm this AM -- up to 48F already and overnight low only 44F |
| 4/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Not a cloud in the sky this AM but a little wet haze in the valley with higher humidity this AM Light frost. Should be a great day. |
| 4/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Beautiful day. Just a few tiny cumulus-like clouds to the SW this AM. Should be warm again today |
| 4/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
M |
M |
Sprinkles just before 12:30 Pm and around 2:15 pm. Peak wind of 55 mph around 3:15pm. Hi overcast at obs. |
| 4/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Fell entirely as rain. No snow or hail. No thunder. 0.01 just before 6PM then the rest about 9:45-10:15PM. |
| 4/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.1 |
M |
T |
M |
Snow may have fallen around 1 AM, got down to 24 degrees and windy at times |
| 4/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
April rainfall: 0.75", Snowfall: 5.2" |
| 5/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
For April, rain: 0.75" snow: 5.2" Calendar year through April: rain: 2.11" snow 30.2" Water year through April, rain: 5.97" snow: 86.8". |
| 5/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
a few drops at 5:45 AM and around 6:30 AM |
| 5/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain only, several showers 7:40PM through 11PM. |
| 5/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Supposed to be close to record high temperature today, hardly a cloud in the sky this morning. |
| 5/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Looks like another nice day today, high of 75 up here yesterday. |
| 5/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Rain in the forecast for later today but not real hopeful. |
| 5/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.21 |
0.2 |
M |
T |
M |
PRECIP 0.20" BUT WOULD NOT RECORD AS SNOWFALL WAS ALSO 0.20"! Began as rain then turned to snow, mostly melting on contact. Rain showers began 3PM but got steady from 5:30-8:30PM (0.08 inches). Remainder fell this morning, snowing steadily at 5AM when I got up. Snow grains and small flakes. Rain/snow mix right now, temp 32 degrees. |
| 5/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as snow flurries melting on contact. Nice sunny day now but high humidity and heavy frost this morning. Fog bank over Lake Estes earlier but was gone by 7AM. |
| 5/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
A few drops of rain 2:45PM (wouldn't have known it if I hadn't been outside when it happened) |
| 5/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nice sunny day yesterday, one more today! |
| 5/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Socked in right now, low cloud deck, looks like it could begin to drizzle at any moment. Temp is 33 degrees, maybe even some snow. |
| 5/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.20 |
1.3 |
M |
1.0 |
M |
Began as rain/drizzle early in the morning yesterday (7-7:30AM. Snow showers around 1PM then again 4PM and later but mostly melted on contact. Ended around 8PM. |
| 5/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as rain, all snow from yesterday melted quickly. Heavy fog again this morning (<1/4 mile visibility). Rain showers 3PM, 3:15PM, 4:30PM, 7:30PM and a few later (overnight, maybe 2AM). |
| 5/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Rain with grapple snow sometime before 1PM. |
| 5/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Looks like another sunny, warm day today! |
| 5/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pleasant day, high thin overcast but sun is burning through it. |
| 5/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Trace of rain 3PM yesterday for just a couple of minutes. One low murmur of thunder just before noon. |
| 5/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A pretty benign day. |
| 5/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
T |
M |
T |
M |
Fell primarily as rain but some evidence of a bit of snow overnight. Rain overnight (maybe about 3AM today), ended by 4AM. 52 mph wind gust in the night (3:30AM). |
| 5/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.48 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
No snow, just rain. Rain began 10AM yesterday morning, a few breaks but ended completely about 5PM. We really needed this rain! Heavy fog this morning, 1/16th mile visibility or less. |
| 5/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fell entirely as rain. No thunder, at least 2 episodes - a few drops at 3PM then a little more 4-4:30PM. |
| 5/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
|
| 5/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Overcast this AM Rain is in the forecast Windy yesterday -- 45 mph gust nearby |
| 5/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.24 |
0.0 |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Fell entirely as rain but snow in the higher elevations around us. Rain began about 10AM and continued steadily until 12:30. Then more 1:45-2:30PM, 3-4PM, steady rain 7-11PM. |
| 5/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Snow showers, melting on contact. 9:20-10:00AM; 11AM; 1:00PM then a little overnight (maybe 3:00AM) |
| 5/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A few drops of rain ust after 3PM |
| 5/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
gusty overnight, peak gust 42mph just after midnight |
| 5/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Windy weekend, 59 mph gust just after 2AM this morning. |
| 5/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny day yesterday, windy overnight (59 mph gust on Sunday night/Monday morning) |
| 5/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Quiet, sunny day. No significant wind gusts, threatening in the afternoon but nothing came of it. |
| 5/31/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
May total 1.52 inches, 1.5 inches snow
Jan - May 3.63 inches, 31.7 inches snow
Oct - May 7.49 inches, 88.3 inches snow |
| 6/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
A little shower, cloudy day but not much came of it |
| 6/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Two hail episodes. 1:30PM soft & hard hail, 1/8" to 3/8" (larger was very soft and splattered), lasted 6 minutes. 5:45PM for only a minute, 1/4" balls, some soft and some hard. Will submit hail pads when he gets to Loveland. More rain than hail, again two episodes of rain. |
| 6/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Temp was 82 here yesterday. |
| 6/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some hail also but was not home to witness it (approx 3:40 PM for just a few minutes). |
| 6/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain last night (9:15-9:30PM) with thunder and lightning but no hail. Seemed like more than 0.02" but that's all there is. |
| 6/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Watching a severe storm last night, great lightning but not a drop of rain. |
| 6/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Breezy day, 44 mph gust this morning already (6:38AM). |
| 6/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Watching smoke from the wildfire - it has really grown since yesterday! |
| 6/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
cloudless day so far today (except for the smoke from the fire toward the northeast). Sounds like this thing is getting really bad! |
| 6/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Smoke in the Estes Valley now, no relief in sight. This is getting to be a tragedy. |
| 6/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Some of the smoke from the fire up here |
| 6/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Zero precip again. Hope you're all holding up under the smoke down there -- wasn't too bad up here. My son came up from Fort Collins to get away from it. In the meantime I caught a couple of trout. |
| 6/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Few minutes of very light rain at 8:30PM, a little distant thunder this morning. |
| 6/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain 1:00-1:15PM yesterday, a few big drops but widely scattered. Some thunder at the same time but it was distant. |
| 6/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain in 3 episodes. 1:00-1:15PM, 1:30 a few sprinkles, 2:45 a few minutes. Total for month so far is 0.22 inches. Some thunder but no hail. |
| 6/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot day yesterday (high of 83) and overnignt (low of 61). Very breezy yesterday, 51 mph gust. That can't be helping the fire. |
| 6/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
We can't rival your 99 degrees yesterday but we did hit 85 yesterday! 70 degrees now (7AM). Peak gust 39 mph yesterday, not so windy as it has been. |
| 6/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A lot of smoke in Estes now, especially earlier this morning. Bank of clouds (smoke & fog) visible to the east. |
| 6/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Enjoying the cooler weather! Supposed to warm up again tomorrow, though. |
| 6/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot for Estes (high of 89 yesterday)! Really getting dry. |
| 6/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Wildfire in a subdivision west side of Estes yesterday, near the Park entrance. Might be under control already. Breezy yesterday, peak gust 45 mph around noon. |
| 6/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Very warm in Estes, too, high of 88 yesterday. Smoke in the air today from the big fire (not the little Estes fire). Lost about 21 structures in the Estes fire. Winds not too bad yesterday. |
| 6/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another bright sunny day, could be HOT again! High yesterday was 91 (hot for us but no comparison to the 102 in Fort Collins). Unusual wind squall 3:49 pm isolated gust of 63 mph. Windy in spots but not that bad! |
| 6/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Woke up to delicious breeze, now it's totally overcast (but hight overcast), temp is stable aroung 70 degrees. Possibility of rain but not a big probability. |
| 6/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Finally got some rain! Not a great deal but every little bit counts now! Rain began 4:30PM and ended about 9:40PM - not continuous but showers off-and-on about every hour. Some thunder but not a lot. Some big drops, some lighter rain. |
| 6/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain yesterday afternoon, began just after 3:00PM until 4:20PM then another short spurt just around 5:00. A few low rumbles of thunder, no hail. More smoke again today. |
| 6/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very little trace around 4:15PM. Just a few minutes, very little. |
| 7/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain around 8:30AM, a suprise sprinkle. |
| 7/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Several episodes of rain 4PM, 5:15PM, 6:45PM and 7:45-9:30PM. Some thunder but no hail. |
| 7/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain 2:30-3:10PM,some thunder but no hail |
| 7/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Warm day -- not quite as hot as some previous. High 84F Valley filled with smoke Weds afternoon -- apparently from WY Otherwise not much going on. Smokey again this AM but not quite as bad. |
| 7/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Brief shower about 12:45 - 12:55 PM but just a trace. then 0.02" cam 3:30 - 4:20 PM All sorts of severe storm warnings but nothing but light rain and distant murmuring thunder. Nice, clear atmosphere today -- no smoke. |
| 7/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
1.67 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
The gods have smiled on us and we are now nearly up to our 20-year July average. Total since July 1 is 1.96" and more in sight. A little shower around 12:30 PM, then between 1 and 3 PM and then steady rain began around 4 PM and continued all evening until after I went to bed. Rained a little more this AM. All rain, some thunder, but no hail. patchy fog and low clouds this AM |
| 7/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
1.97 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Another banner day for precipitation. Nature sure is reversing itself. High yesterday only 62F. Rained so hard around 5 PM -- about the hardest rain I've seen in my 20 years of weather observing. NWS 8" gauge showed 2.00" -- think some splash out from 4" gauge may have occurred. Complete overcast this AM with areas of fog |
| 7/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Small showers beginning 11:30AM, 1PM, 3PM, 5:00-5:30 then no more until sometime after 11PM, heard at 12:15AM. Maybe more overnight. Has 4.03" for the month already! |
| 7/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Virtually cloudless sky this morning. Cool now (52 degrees), but warming quickly, high of 73 yesterday expecting 80 today. |
| 7/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Three brief rain episodes; 3:10PM, 7PM and 9:50PM. Almost cloudless this morning. Warm again (highs in the low 80s). |
| 7/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Two episodes: 3:30PM and 4:30PM. Just a few minutes and not very hard. A little thunder but no hail. High 83 yesterday, warm in the sun! |
| 7/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hazy again this morning, not sure if it's a wet haze or wildfire smoke? Very out-of-character for Estes Park until this summer. |
| 7/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain began 2:45, ended 3:20PM. Another few drops about 5:20PM. Lots of thunder and lightning but no hail. |
| 7/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Entirely as rain, 1:30-1:45PM; 5:50-6:30PM; two more episodes later |
| 7/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
3:20 yesterday afternoon, just a few drops |
| 7/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Beautiful day today, not a cloud in the sky, no haze |
| 7/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.14 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Small hail storm (just a trace) Mixed sizes, soft & hard |
| 7/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Just a few drops about 4PM, a little thunder but no hail |
| 7/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fell entirely as rain; 1:00-1:30PM; 3:00-3:45PM; some thunder but no hail |
| 7/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Few drops 3:10PM (T); then rain overnight - started before 10:40PM |
| 7/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Thought we'd have more than that. Maybe more today. |
| 7/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.31 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Few drops around 1:10 PM and again around 5:20 PM and 6:30 - 6:45 PM 8 - 8:30 PM and then the main rain began around 9 PM -- not heavy but steady lasting until sometime into the night. Some thunder but no hail. Great to see the rain in the gauge this AM. I'm now over 5" for the month -- certainly welcome after the drought conditions of the past few months. High overcast this morning. |
| 7/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Trace occurred in at least 2 episodes The first was big drops around 1:20 PM and then again around 7:15 PM No thunder heard or hail seen. |
| 7/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
|
| 7/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Time of occurrence -- several episodes. Started about 1:15 PM and then picked up from 1:30 to 2:30 PM, and then 7-8 PM and then 9 and about 11 PM. Some thunder but no hail So we're up to 5.14" for the month |
| 7/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
4 little showers -- first was just after 1 PM, another just before 3 PM, another at 3:20 PM and then longest light shower was around 6 PM. There were some heavier showers around town but I was on the short end of the stick. |
| 7/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.28 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Almost all rain but a little hail, too. Rain 2:50-3:30PM; 4:20-5:05PM; about 7PM. Thunder and hail. Hail 3:00-3:02PM, varied 3/8" to 1/8" with mostly 1/4". Hard, white stones. Widely spaced. Only 2 minutes and has a hail pad. |
| 7/31/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain 2:00-2:30PM; 3:50-4:45PM. Thunder but no hail. July 2012 5.51" total, T of hail. Jan-Jul total 9.71", 31.7" snow. Oct-Jul 13.57" precip, 88.3" snow. |
| 8/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Warm morning, already 67 degrees. |
| 8/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain yesterday afternoon 3:05-3:15PM and another brief, very light, episode at 7:45PM. Just a few light drops. |
| 8/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nice shower late yesterday afternoon a couple of miles away but no rain here, heard some thunder. |
| 8/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Brief rain showers. Couldn't call in for 3 days because his phone was out, the squirrels chewed through the line. |
| 8/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.16 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very short, light rains 1PM, 2PM, 2:30PM, 5PM (trace amounts, gage stayed dry). 9:45PM steadier rain. |
| 8/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some thunder but no hail. Few drops of rain 2:30PM, more at 6:30 and again at 7:20PM. |
| 8/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Trace of rain just after 11AM |
| 8/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Smoke and haze in the air, as usual |
| 8/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Temperatures exactly the same as yesterday (high and low both) |
| 8/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
around 7:00PM |
| 8/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Trace of rain 3:45-4:15PM, very light rain, big drops widely spaced. No thunder or hail. Still hazy from the wildfires. |
| 8/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.08 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Few drops 7PM (trace) then rain overnight 1:30-2:30AM this morning. Maybe a few more drops around 5AM today. |
| 8/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.29 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nice rain 4:40 - 6:00PM yesterday, fairly heavy at times. A little fog on the lower valley this morning but not up where he lives. |
| 8/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Few drops 3:20PM yesterday (trace), measurable precip 7:15-7:45PM. Some thunder but no hail. 54 mph gust. |
| 8/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Nice day. |
| 8/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Pretty day |
| 8/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain 12:35 to 1:10PM; 2:30 brief shower; 4:15-4:25PM. Some thunder in the afternoon but no hail. Looks like it will be hot today, already 68 degrees. |
| 8/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/31/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
At least 2 rain episodes: Noon and just before 2PM |
| 9/1/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Looks like another warm day today. Skies are almost clear (still a little smoke in the air, wildfires somewhere) |
| 9/2/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/3/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/4/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/5/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Smoky haze (California fires?) |
| 9/6/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
|
| 9/7/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.09 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
|
| 9/8/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.05 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Scottish festival in progress -- parade at 9:30 this AM. Perfectly clear but some valley fog this AM and light frost on roof with 7AM temperature of 35F |
| 9/9/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Cloudless day. Low 38F this AM fall is in the air but not as chilly as Saturday AM |
| 9/10/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/11/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/12/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.47 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Very welcome change in the weather! Hope it isn't over already! 0.61" for the month so far. Scattered in the afternoonn (2:00-2:30, 3:50-4:40, steadier 6:30-9:30 then more rain overnight, still raining 5:00-6:00AM this morning.) |
| 9/13/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Trace shower around 8:30 PM. Awoke to fog in the valley briefly all the way up to the house. Heavy dew and a little frost on rooftops this AM |
| 9/14/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Bright and sunny but with frost on roof, ice on windshield and air temperature of 35F this morning |
| 9/15/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Winds light, skies clear |
| 9/16/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Temperatures warmed quickly yesterday to 76F by afternoon. Lots of tourists and lots of elk. 45F at 7:15 AM today with 50% cloudcover |
| 9/17/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.02 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Rain fell sometime before 2:30 AM Probably around 2 AM. Long's Peak has a dusting of fresh snow this AM |
| 9/18/2012 |
7:00 AM |
T |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Trace showers, very brief and light at approx 7:45 AM, 8:45 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:40 PM and 1:20 PM A lot of haze this morning-- maybe smoke. Fog down over lake estes is dissipating as the sun rises. Low 33F |
| 9/19/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Warm start Low 52F. Smokey haze is reducing visibility, but otherwise a nice day |
| 9/20/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Nice day 43 F at 7 AM still a smokey haze |
| 9/21/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Nice day but haze persists -- even denser than previous days |
| 9/22/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Autumnal equinox. Haze persists. about the same each day |
| 9/23/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
Still hazy with thin layer of high clouds covering half the sky. 39F at 7 AM and rising |
| 9/24/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/25/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.03 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Trace of hail |
| 9/26/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.49 |
T |
M |
0.0 |
M |
Trace of very small hail |
| 9/27/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.19 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Fell entirely as rain, continued from 7AM through 9:45AM, 1:45PM - 2:15PM, approx 9:00PM - 1:00AM, heavy fog this morning mostly in the lower valley, even some crept up to his site. Frost on the rooves. |
| 9/28/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
2:20-2:45PM and around 7PM |
| 9/29/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
A lot of dew |
| 9/30/2012 |
7:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1.38" total for September (T of hail, no snow). Jan-Sep 11.97" (31.7" snow). Oct-Sep 15.83" (88.3" snow). |